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A conspiracy of ravens : a compendium of collective nouns for birds. Publication date. 2014. Topics. Birds -- Nomenclature (Popular), English language -- Collective nouns. Publisher. Oxford : Bodleian Library. Collection. inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks.
3 de dic. de 2014 · A Conspiracy of Ravens presents readers with a compendium of collective bird nouns from the distant and not-so-distant past. Some of the nouns are portentous, like a tiding of magpies. Others, like a murmuration of starlings or a chattering of choughs, convey sound.
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A Compendium of Collective Nouns for Birds. By: Thomas Bewick (Illustrator), Samuel Fanous (Author), Bill Oddie (Foreword By) 144 pages, 110 b/w illustrations. Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing. ISBN: 9781851244096 Hardback Sep 2014 Not in stock: Usually dispatched within 6 days. £9.99.
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A Conspiracy of Ravens: a Compendium of Collective Nouns for Birds. There have been many books featuring the collective names of animals, and particularly of birds. This new one, with an entertaining foreword by Bill Oddie, is a compendium of over 100 of the best names.
A Conspiracy of Ravens: A Compendium of Collective Nouns for Birds. Publisher: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, 2014. Binding: Hardcover. Condition: New. Pages: 144. 'A murder of crows', 'a charm of goldfinches', 'an ostentation of peacocks': collective nouns for British birds have existed since at least the mid-fifteenth century.
A Conspiracy of Ravens – A Compendium of Collective Nouns for Birds Hardcover – 12 Sept. 2014. by Bill Oddie (Author), Thomas Bewick (Author) 4.5 80 ratings. See all formats and editions. Book Description. Editorial Reviews.
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